Wichita eagle., 1887-07-10
HO FOR CLARK Co., KAN.
The Banner County Of
the Southwest,
And the Beautiful Booming CITY
Of Ashland.

Clark county is one of the southern tier of
| counties. Its west line is Jos miles from
| the west line of the state. It's altitude is
| 1900 feet and It's area 1000 square miles. Its
population over 1000. The soil varies; being
| a rich black and mulatto loan several feet
| in depth No richer soil can be found than
| is in the valleys of Clark county. All crops
| grow successfully. The health of the county
| is unsurpassed. The society is first class and
strangers find warm welcome among them
| Ashland. the county seat, is centrally lOcat-
ed. Is not yet 3 years old, and has popu-
lation ., of more than 1900 people
| and is increasing rapidly. Improvements OF
all kinds are under way and in contempla
| ton. Solid brick blocks will be built during
the summer. Water works will be planted
in ninety days, company having formed
| for that purpose. The near approach Of rail
roads is another assurance of still greater
prosperity The grading is now under way
| for two railroads within the county.
| Prices on lands are low, as will be seen by
the following short list, which we give as
| guide to prices:
No. 50. 16O acres. miles from Ashland. a
dark loan SOIL nerrly all pillow land, balance
NOW land. Price $3.50, part cash.
| No 49, $40 acres 10 miles from Ashland
| 20 acres in cultivation, large sod house of {
rooms, stables, cow sheds &c. 100 acres and
3 wire fence Fine valley land with running
water. Price $500; $500 cash, balance in
years.
No. 123. 240 acres miles from Ashland
| very good tract of land: no improvements
except about 20 acres of breaking. Price
$500.
No. al. 100 acres miles from Ashland
abundance of spring water and shade, lO(
| acres under wire fence. All fine land
Price 1920, 5000 cash and balance in
years.
No IA 100 acres mile from Ashland
| Good land, gently rolling. very nice place
to make home. Price 5000
No. 145. 160 acres IA miles from Ash
land. Fine land, Price $1,000.
| No. 146. 100 acres ll2 miles from Ashland.
| 70 acres under cultivation. nice smooth land,
| good well of water. Price $500.
No. 49, 100 acres l-2 mile from Ashland
| This piece is the most elegant and DESTROYS
residence property sd jacent to the city and
can be used in 5 acre tracts to good advant-
age Price $50 per acre, and will bring 500
| inside of 90 days.
We have many pieces of land which we are
| Offering in large or small bodies at prices
| ranging from 81 to IS per acre; also gave a
| large list Of city property, business lots on
Main street ranging in price from 5000 to
$500, residence lots from $50 to $l25 per lot,
| lots being 25xl42 feet Now is the best time
| TO secure property in Ashland and Clark
county, as prices are bound to advance % TO
| so per cent in 30 days Come and investigate
for yourself.
In conclusion would say that we will pay
the expenses of any persons who are induced
to come here through our representations
and do not find the statements made by Us
true. BY permission we give the following
references: The Clark County Bank, the
State Bank, the Winton & Deming State
Bank, of Ashland, Kansas. and the First
National Bank, of Medicine Lodge, Kansas
Small maps and any information desired
will be cheerfully given by addressing